experimental design Flashcards
1
Q
independent groups
A
each participant is selected for only one group. each group does a different condition
2
Q
matched pairs
A
each participant is selected for only one group, but the participants in the two groups are matched for some relevant factor or factors (e.g. ability; sex; age).
3
Q
repeated measures
A
each participant appears in both groups, and does both conditions
4
Q
one limitation of repeated measures
A
order effects
5
Q
one limitation of independent groups
A
participant variables
6
Q
one limitation of matched pairs
A
difficult and time consuming
7
Q
counterbalancing
A
preventing order effects from disrupting the findings of an experiment
